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Want to volunteer?Contact your local volunteer resource centre or hub Albany and Regional Volunteer ServiceT: 9841 3588
W: arvs.org.au
Armadale Volunteer Resource ServiceT: 9399 0629
W: armadale.wa.gov.au
Bassendean Volunteer Resource/Referral CentreT: 9377 2191
W: bassendean.wa.gov.au
Broome Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9193 6425
W: broomecircle.org.au
Busselton-Dunsborough VolunteersT: 9754 2047
W: bdvolunteers.org.au
Christmas Island Neighbourhood CentreT: 9164 7247
Cockburn Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9411 3490
W: volunteering.cockburn.wa.gov.au
Corrigin Community Resource CentreT: 9063 2778
W: corrigin.crc.net.au
Curtin Volunteers!T: 9266 3954
W: unilife.curtin.edu.au
Edith Cowan University VolunteersT: 6304 0000
W: ecu.edu.au
Esperance Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9072 0346
W: volunteeringesperance.org.au
Fremantle Volunteer ServiceT: 9335 3394
W: fremantle.wa.gov.au
Geraldton/Centacare Volunteer ServicesT: 9921 1433
W: centacaregeraldton.org.au
Gosnells e-Volunteer HubT: 9397 3123
W: gosnells.wa.gov.au
Joondalup Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9400 4734 or 1800 678 114
W: volunteeringwa.org.au
Jurien Bay Community Resource CentreT: 9652 2425
W: jurienbay.crc.net.au
Kalgoorlie Boulder Volunteer CentreT: 9022 3197
W: kbvc.org.au
Koorda Community Resource CentreT: 9684 1081
W: koorda.crc.net.au
Kwinana Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9419 1628
W: kwinana.wa.gov.au
Manjimup Community Resource CentreT: 9777 2774
W: manjimup.crc.net.au
Melville Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9364 0662
W: melvillecity.com.au/itswhatido
Murdoch Volunteer HubT: 9360 6307
W: facebook.com/volhub
Nannup Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9756 3022
W: nannup.crc.net.au
Nedlands Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9273 3640
W: nedlands.wa.gov.au
Peel Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9581 1187
W: peelvolunteer.org.au
Subiaco Volunteer HubT: 9237 9256
W: subiaco.wa.gov.au
Swan VolunteersT: 9278 9686
W: swanvolunteers.com.au
University of Notre Dame Volunteer NetworkT: 9433 0658
W: nd.edu.au/fremantle/volunteering
UWA Student Guild Volunteer HubT: 6488 5891
W: volunteering.guild.uwa.edu.au
Victoria Park Volunteer CentreT: 9311 8111
W: victoriapark.wa.gov.au
Volunteer South WestT: 9791 3214
W: volunteersouthwest.org.au
West Perth Volunteer Resource CentreT: 9482 4333
W: volunteeringwa.org.au
Wickepin Community Resource CentreT: 9888 1500
W: wickepin.crc.net.au
Wanneroo/Yanchep Volunteer HubT: 9405 5935
W: wanneroo.wa.gov.au
Volunteering WAT: 9482 4333 | 1800 678 114
W: volunteeringwa.org.au
Department for CommunitiesT: 6551 8700
W: communities.wa.gov.au
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Thank You MercyCare Volunteers
MercyCare is a leading Catholic provider of hospital, health, aged care, family and community services.
www.mercycare.com.au
Here at MercyCare our volunteers make a real difference to people’s lives and it is with much enthusiasm that we pass on our sincere thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and energy this past year.
Volunteering at MercyCare gives you the opportunity to interact with people from all walks of life whether it be children, youths, aged care residents, culturally and linguistically diverse clients or patients and new mums in our hospital.
to discover what vacancies are currently available email [email protected] or call Anne on 9442 3491.
This year, over 55,000 Western Australians reached out to Lifeline for help. If you would
like to make a difference, please consider joining our volunteer team at Lifeline WA by
contacting [email protected]
Be part of a great community of volunteers. Every minute you give helps us save lives.
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On behalf of the Western Australian community, Lifeline WA extends a warm and sincere thank you to the more than
200 people annually who volunteer their time and expertise to help those
in emotional crisis.
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From face-to-face to online2013 marks 25 years of performing good deeds and changing lives for Western Australia’s peak volunteering body, Volunteering WA.Volunteering WA is a not-for-profi t,
membership based organisation working
to deliver initiatives that inspire, connect,
support and promote volunteering
infrastructure and development in Western
Australia.
Established in 1988 with only 10 to 12
prospective volunteers, Volunteering WA
now has a 525-plus strong membership
base that involves more than 400,000
volunteers.
With 96 per cent of people looking for
volunteering work through Volunteering WA
now doing so via its website, it comes as no
surprise that Volunteering WA has a large
online presence.
Volunteering WA Senior Manager Services
Jen Wyness said when the organisation fi rst
opened its doors, prospective volunteers
were assisted face to face or over the
phone. The organisation had fi ve people
in the offi ce helping volunteers fi nd work.
Today there is the equivalent of one
person with most people going online to
investigate opportunities and learn a little
about volunteering. As well as Volunteering
WA’s website, anyone interested in
volunteering can go to govolunteer.com.au
or volunteer.com.au.
Volunteering WA also has strong social
media profi les through Facebook and
Twitter. Ms Wyness said social media
helped spread the word about volunteering,
particularly within young people.
She said social media meant more people
could get involved and the move to a large
online presence meant Volunteering WA
no longer had to rely on people physically
coming down to the offi ce to seek a
volunteer position, although that option still
existed for those who preferred it.
A brief history of Volunteering WA and volunteering in WA:1988 The Volunteer Centre of Western Australia opens with a grant of $25,000 from the State Government.
1989 – 1992 Building a strong volunteer foundation including the development of priorities, practices, policies, procedures, profi les and a move to new premises on Stirling Street Perth.
1993 – 1996 Creating the volunteering dream with the development of programs, resources and services, the fi rst Volunteer Resource Centre in Peel, a national conference in Perth, accredited Certifi cate IV training and a shared vision for volunteering in Western Australia.
1997 – 2000 A volunteer database and referral service is established and Volunteering WA forges stronger community partnerships and its position in state and national arenas.
2001 The International Year of Volunteers is a turning point for volunteering in Western Australia with increased support, resources and profi le.
2002 Volunteer infrastructure and service delivery is strengthened through formation of a network of volunteer resource centres across Western Australia.
2003 – 2008A statewide online volunteer referral and management system is launched and online resources and training programs developed. Volunteering WA launches a new logo and research agenda is re-established.
2009 – 2011 International Year of Volunteers + 10 raises profi le of volunteering. Volunteering hubs established at universities and in regional areas. State of Volunteering in WA report gathers information on new and emerging volunteering patterns and challenges. Volunteering WA focuses on enhancing access by all to volunteering.
2012 – 2013 Volunteering WA’s online database is gifted to the nation to become the back-end system of the new GoVolunteer/SEEK Volunteer national volunteer database. Membership of Volunteering WA increases to over 500 and sector advocacy, leadership, development and sustainability become key focus areas.
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A message from Volunteering WA Patron, Chair and CEONational Volunteer Week begins today and across our state and nation it is a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary feats through service.We are a society that has service, giving
and a concern for others, the environment
and the wellbeing of our country at its
heart. Australia has more than 6 million
volunteers and in Western Australia we
have well over 600,000. Across Australia,
those who volunteer have one simple
motivation profoundly at their core – they
want the world to be better.
Through its theme Thanks a Million!, National
Volunteer Week 2013 focuses attention on
the impact and power of volunteerism as
a force for good when our world needs
it most. Service to others, the community
and the environment is such a critical and
integral part of our society that from start to
end, each era of our lives is touched by the
generosity and service of volunteers.
As the peak body for volunteering in
Western Australia celebrating 25 years of
service to the community, Volunteering
WA is privileged to represent a membership
of over 525 diverse volunteer involving
organisations. Many report that more
volunteers are getting involved but 62
per cent also indicate they need more
volunteers to meet increasing and often
critical requests for services and support,
particularly in regional areas.
We all have something to give so why not
give volunteering a try. National Volunteer
Week is the perfect opportunity to discover
the enormous diversity of volunteering
experiences available. By lending a hand
you will soon appreciate that volunteering
is mutually rewarding with volunteers
gaining as much as they give.
As we build a society that we all want to
be a part of and share, we need to value,
promote, maintain and invest in the gift of
human kindness that is volunteering.
Today, this week and throughout the year,
we invite fellow Western Australians to join
us in saying a heartfelt Thanks a Million! to
all volunteers.
From left to right: Volunteering WA CEO Mara Basanovic, Patron Stan Perron AM and Chair Matthew Rutter.
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Doing it for the kidsVolunteers are a vital part of communities all over the world, and school volunteers are no exception – they give our youngest generation a unique opportunity to get the best possible start to life.School Volunteer Program Chief Executive
Offi cer Craig Stewart said school
volunteering in a range of diff erent roles
was in big demand, from canteen and
sports support to mentoring roles.
The School Volunteer Program sets up
volunteers with the skills they need to take
up mentoring roles in their local primary
or secondary schools. Volunteer mentors
help students with reading, maths and
other learning activities and also support
students to strengthen their self-esteem.
Mr Stewart said school volunteering was
all about making a diff erence to students’
immediate and longer term outcomes in
life.
“There’s a massive amount of research
about children being engaged in school
and the fl ow on of this later in life,” he said.
“What volunteers are doing is helping to
bolster students at that early age.
“Students who have low self esteem
will be reluctant to go to school and
volunteers come in and help build that
child up so they can learn much more.”
Former School Volunteer Program
board member, Supreme Court judge
and volunteer the Honourable Christine
Wheeler AO QC said she knew how
important education was in order to open
up doors and opportunities for people.
“After all my years of sentencing people,
I know how hard it is for people to cope
without education and how educational
disadvantages slip into other problems,”
she said.
“We live in such a literate world, it’s
important to keep kids engaged to
navigate it.”
Ms Wheeler said school volunteering was
a really enjoyable experience and it was
interesting interacting with young people
who all had diff erent issues and concerns,
or just needed someone to talk to.
“One little girl I helped with maths and I
did this by playing a game with cards,” she
said. “At the end of our time, she said to
me ‘I thought we were just playing a game
– that was fun.’”
“It’s that kind of thing you like best.”
Ms Wheeler said she was also able to share
her passion for fabrics, textiles and screen
printing through school volunteering, by
putting a drawing that one girl did for her
on a t-shirt.
“Whatever your interests are, you can fi nd
a way to share them,” she said.
Ms Wheeler said she would recommend
school volunteering and it was the sort of
thing almost everyone could do.
“For anyone who likes kids or young people,
or has skills they’re passionate about sharing,
then it’s something you can do,” she said.
Within the School Volunteer Programs,
there are about 1000 volunteers in 220
Western Australian schools, who give up
their time to enhance children’s lives.
Although this may sound like a lot, Mr
Stewart said they always needed more
volunteers to keep up with demand, and
there was a particularly strong need for
male mentors.
For anyone who likes kids or young people, or has skills they’re passionate about sharing, then it’s something you can do.”
Getting off to a good startResearch has shown that people exposed to service when they are young were more likely to serve the community as adults.One program that is making this possible for young Western Australians is YVolunteer – a program linking Western Australian students with community organisations that need volunteers.
Run by the Youth Services unit at Volunteering WA, it has a membership of more than 300 community organisations that have more than 1000 youth volunteering positions available.
The program means young people can graduate from high school
having had the opportunity to experience the intrinsic value of community service.
On successful completion of 20 hours of service, participating students in Year 10, 11 or 12 earn one credit point towards their Western Australian Certifi cate of Education (WACE).
Students are able to do a maximum of fi ve service placements and schools are required to register participating students for credit points to be approved.
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Cancer Support WA would like to thank the incredible volunteers who have supported us
for nearly 30 years.Their tireless eff orts have enabled us to provide vital free services and programs including:• 24 hour cancer support phone line• Counselling for individuals and families• Information packs for people newly diagnosed with cancer• Cancer support and grief groups • Cancer care packs • Home and hospital visits from counselling staff • Cancer wellness courses and seminars • Research, library and wellness magazineIf you or someone you know is aff ected by
cancer, contact us today on 9384 3544 or cancersupportwa.org.au
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At Woodside, we do a lot more than produce oil and gas. We also lend a hand in our communities. Our corporate volunteering program was the fi rst of its kind in Australia, and it allows employees to take paid leave so they can contribute to community organisations. Because giving back to West Australians is the right thing to do.
The art of happinessFor most people, when they hear the word arts, volunteering is not what comes to mind but for many arts events and galleries in Western Australia volunteers are crucial.AWESOME Festival Volunteer
Coordinator Kate Bailey said the
festival wouldn’t run without
volunteers, as they were an
essential part of its workings and
also made sure festival-goers had a
better experience.
Ms Bailey said volunteers
helped with everything, from
administrative roles and workshop
assistance to guiding school
groups through the festival.
The Perth International Arts
Festival (PIAF) also relies heavily
on volunteers, with more than 120
volunteers lending a helping hand
at this year’s event.
PIAF Marketing Director Brad
Martin said volunteers were
essential and without them the
festival wouldn’t be able to grow
and improve.
As well as helping out during
a special event or festival, arts
volunteers can also be a more
permanent fi xture.
The Art Gallery of Western Australia
(AGWA) utilises more than 160
volunteers year-round to enrich the
visitor experience and help with
reception and administration roles.
AGWA General Manager,
Community Relations Di Yarrall said
the gallery saw a huge range of
volunteers from university students
and overseas visitors who wanted
to work at the gallery as part of
their overseas experience, to
retired community members.
She said they also had long-serving
volunteers such as Dorothea
Hansen who had been with the
gallery since 1976 when the gallery
guiding group fi rst came together.
“We started using volunteers on the
front desk around 1996 – two or
three of the original volunteers are
still with us,” Ms Yarrall said.
As with all volunteering, arts
volunteering is a two-way
street. Through volunteers the
organisation or event can provide
a better experience to the public,
while volunteers can gain new skills
and experiences.
Mr Martin said volunteering at arts
events meant people who wanted
to be involved in the area could
gain knowledge in the fi eld, be
part of a rewarding experience and
make new friends.
Ms Yarrall said volunteering gave
art lovers an opportunity to learn
more about art, be part of large
exhibitions and advocate for the
arts.
Volunteers can also undergo
training to gain new skills for their
role such as being a guide at
AGWA.
“The training gives volunteers
the skills they need to be able
to conduct a guided tour of the
gallery,” AGWA Coordinator,
Voluntary Gallery Guides Andrea
Tenger said.
“It covers all aspects of gallery
guiding from art theory and art
history to how to plan and then
deliver a tour according to the
needs of the group.”
Ms Yarrall said art and culture
was so important as it enriched
people’s lives, and research
showed art actually made people
happier and supported wellbeing.
The training gives volunteers the skills they need to be able to conduct a guided tour of the gallery.”
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Activ would like to sincerely thank all of our Volunteers for their ongoing dedication and commitment to supporting
our clients to pursue a better life.
Activ Volunteers create opportunities for people with disabilities in a range of areas, including Recreation,
Children’s Community Respite, Accommodation, Business Services and People, Skills and Community services.
If you would like to know more about joining our amazing team of Volunteers, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator on
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To find out how you can become a volunteer, call (08) 9242 0242 or 1300 650 803 for Country Callers or visit silverchain.org.au
Volunteers have been a cornerstone of Silver Chain’s services
for over 118 years. Today, our volunteers continue to enhance the
quality and range of services that we provide.
Every year we assist over 62,000 people to remain living in their
home and communities. This is made possible thanks to the gift
of time we receive from our volunteers.
Thank you for your gift of time
Volunteers requiredto participate in a clinical study for a
new medication to treat ASTHMA
You may be suitable to take part if you:
• Are aged above 18yrs • Have been diagnosed with asthma • Have been treated for asthma with steroids • Are a non-smoker
If you are interested, or for more information, please call: 9346 4964
This study will be conducted at the Lung Institute of Western Australia Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
(Ground Floor, E Block)
There are no costs associated with participation and travel expenses will be reimbursed. This study has been approved by the Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee.
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You do a tremendous job with the youth of our State. Scouts WA still needs more adult volunteers to reduce the wait list
we have for youth.
Thank you to the 1500 adult volunteers who support Scouting in WA.
hank you
www.scoutswa.com.au
PH: +61 8 9480 4200Email: developmentoffi [email protected]
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Be a part of the Volunteer Red Ribbon ProjectAs a part of Volunteering WA’s 25th anniversary celebrations, volunteers around the state are invited to sign the ribbon and pledge their continued support and love of volunteering.The ribbon will showcase the
sheer magnitude and diversity of
WA’s extraordinary volunteering
family by gathering their
signatures.
Launched on 11 April (Volunteering
WA’s anniversary day) by the
Governor of Western Australia His
Excellency Malcolm McCusker AC
CVO QC, the ribbon is a symbol
of solidarity between all Western
Australian volunteers.
“Red is the representative colour
of volunteering in Australia and in
many countries around the world,”
Volunteering WA CEO Mara
Basanovic said.
“The signed red ribbon tangibly
demonstrates the power for good
that is volunteering.
“By working together and
leading by example volunteers
have and inspire in others the
strength and resilience to address
the challenges and realise the
aspirations of our community.”
The whole ribbon will be
displayed at Government House
on International Volunteer Day,
December 5.
The Volunteer Red Ribbon is
proudly sponsored by John Da
Silva, owner of Bell-Vista Fruit and
Vegetable Company.
Photo courtesy of Lottery West.
Sign the Volunteer Red RibbonToday, Monday May 13, the red ribbon will be in the Murray Street Mall from 10am to 3pm.From tomorrow until Thursday, the ribbon will be in the State Library foyer and available for signing from 10am to 3pm
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the ribbon will be located on the ground fl oor of the Art Gallery of WA and can be signed from 10am to 3pm.
Next week the ribbon will start its journey around WA.
Supporting communitiesWoodside, the fi rst company that partnered with Volunteering WA to help deliver team-based corporate volunteering opportunities for their employees, is now embarking on developing comprehensive programs to provide skilled volunteers (employees) to help strengthen community organisations, and to ‘embed’
employees within not-for-profi t organisations for signifi cant periods of time through fellowships and placements.
This exciting diversity in corporate volunteering programs will ensure employees support community needs and development in a variety of ways well into the future.
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Thanks a million!Bethanie would like to thank our many special volunteers who help us deliver outstanding care to WA’s aged community. Your commitment to the elderly in WA is very much appreciated.
We always need new volunteers. So we’d love to hear from you if you can spare some time to share a cuppa, go for a stroll, read, knit or just have a chat. It’s an easy way to make a huge difference to someone else’s life.
To get involved, contactLaurette on 0407 479 123 or [email protected]
bethanie.com.au1300 883 893
Thank you to all individual and corporate volunteers, students and board members who donate their time and effort to help Rocky Bay. Particular thanks this year go to:
Optimising the quality of life for people living with disability
Thank you - your time andexpertise is priceless!
AHG Allens Arthur RobinsonAnimal CompanionsBankwest BGC ConstructionCentury Park ConstructionDeloitte Touche TohmatsuFremantle Football Club Holcim Quarry Peter Hunt ArchitectsPorter ConsultingRJ Vincent InfrastructureRoyal Fremantle Golf Club Woodside Energy
Challenger TafeCurtin UniversityEdith Cowan UniversityIona Presentation CollegeNotre Dame UniversityScotch CollegeSt Hildas Anglican School for Girls
Nedlands Volunteer Resource CentreVolunteering WA
Who likes lending a hand?
Atlas is proud to be part of theVolunteering WA
2013 Volunteer of the Year AwardsOur people love volunteering. Every year we down tools for a day and take time to give back, working on a range of environmental and social projects that make a real difference to the community.
The Deloitte FoundationTowards a better community
The Deloitte Foundation aims to build value in our community through a number of philanthropic programs including volunteering – supporting our people to contribute their time to the community.
“Engaging our people with the community, particularly through volunteering and helping charities run moreeffectively, is a great way to build relationships and create a long-term positive social impact.” Michael McNulty, Managing Partner – Western Australia
www.deloitte.com/au/thedeloittefoundation
Engaging the workforceCorporate volunteering offers people the opportunity to get involved in volunteering through their workplace.Many companies are establishing
volunteering programs as a part of their
community engagement and giving
commitment. Corporate volunteering
programs provide staff with valuable
opportunities to make a positive impact in
their community. Employees can engage
in team-building activities that strengthen
and build awareness of one another’s
capabilities and pride in their workplace.
Several leading WA companies have joined
forces to form a Corporate Volunteer
Council (CVC), the fi rst in Australia. With
membership open to all businesses, the
CVC promotes best practice and provides
professional guidance, networking,
development, resources and support in
corporate volunteering.
CVC Secretary and Bankwest Head of
Community Engagement Craig Spencer
said that corporate volunteering was
important because for many employees
their opportunity to be involved in their
community was diminishing due to
increasing demands and busy life styles.
This view is echoed by Woodside Senior
Vice President Corporate Tina Thomas.
“Corporate volunteering provides an
excellent opportunity for employees to
give back and share their skills with the
community through their workplace and
for companies to support and contribute
to their communities as well,” she said.
Deloitte Managing Partner Michael
McNulty believes everyone has an
obligation to give back to their community.
Mr McNulty said as well as doing manual
types of volunteering work, Deloitte also
provided pro bono work, encouraging
opportunities for employees to volunteer
in their area of expertise.
Such experiences enabled staff to better
understand the business of and challenges
faced by not-for-profi t organisations.
“It’s a really great learning experience,”
he said. “The combination of the manual
hours, which not-for-profi t organisations
desperately need and pro bono services is
really important.”
Ms Thomas said a workplace and its
employees could benefi t in many ways by
getting involved in volunteering.
“Woodside employees consistently
demonstrate both passion and enthusiasm
for volunteering in the community,” she
said. “We have found our people fi nd it
rewarding because it is a tangible way for
them to actively engage in community
programs and make a diff erence.
“From a business perspective, it helps in
attracting, engaging and retaining great
employees.”
Mr McNulty said corporate volunteering
was a real opportunity for growth, as all
employers wanted their staff to have a
broad outlook on what they did.
“Volunteering helps to provide a diff erent
experience for people and those
experiences can only help them,” he said.
Mr Spencer said corporate volunteering
covered a wide spectrum of roles.
“We have had colleagues volunteer in
everything from local community events,
with schools, youth groups and local
councils all the way to large national
events such as Clean-up Australia Day,
charity fun runs and also volunteering at
times of natural disasters,” he said.
Mr Spencer said corporate volunteering
also meant senior leaders in a company
could get involved in supporting not-
for-profi t organisations through advisory
boards and committees.
He said the best way to get involved in
corporate volunteering was to approach
Volunteering WA or the CVC.
CVC Chair and Squire Sanders Managing
Partner John Poulsen said volunteering
nourished the soul and really made a
diff erence.
Want to know more?To assist businesses in learning more about engaging their employees in volunteering, the Corporate Volunteer Council has a dedicated webpage – corporatevolunteering.org.au - and has produced a downloadable Corporate Volunteering Toolkit.
Companies are also invited to become a part of the Give1 project by pledging their volunteering hours on the Give1 page of the Volunteering WA website – volunteeringwa.org.au.
Give 1 is a celebration of corporate giving – imagine the good we could do!
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To all past and present iCity volunteers Thank you. We’d be lost without you!
The City of Perth would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge the dedication, contribution and time given by our amazing iCity volunteers.
iCity volunteers assist over 200,000 visitors per year with their questions about our beautiful City, providing them with city maps and all the latest information on events,
conduct free daily walking tours.
Next time you are in the City say hello to the friendly city ambassadors at the kiosk in the Murray Street Mall near Forrest Place.
If you would like more information on the iCity Program, contact
on 9461 3444 or email [email protected]
City of Perth
VOLUNTEERS ARE ‘GOLD’ AT PERTH AIRPORTDuring National Volunteer Week, Perth Airport would like to acknowledge the
valuable contribution of more than 60 volunteers who assist passengers and
visitors in Perth Airport’s busy terminals. Our ‘Gold Coats’, who are easy to
recognise in their bright yellow uniforms, make a diff erence in improving the
travel experience for visitors by providing a high level of customer service and a
warm welcome. Their enthusiasm and genuine desire to help others makes them
a valuable asset to Perth Airport and the Western Australian travel industry.
For more information on Perth Airport’s Gold Coat volunteer program
visit www.perthairport.com.au/aboutus
Photo courtesy of The West Australian
If you want a job doneThe old adage ‘if you want a job done, give it to a busy person’ certainly is the case when it comes to young Western Australians and volunteering. While juggling study, work, sport, a social life and family
commitments, many still fi nd time to give their talent,
hearts and energy back to the community. They are
doing so through traditional and innovative new forms
of volunteering.
Across all fi ve Western Australian universities, through
service organisations and workplaces, young people are
signing up to volunteering in droves both individually,
and in groups.
Each university has established a dedicated
volunteering hub supporting thousands of students
with on campus volunteering and the development of
volunteering partnerships in their local communities.
Students from the UWA Student Guild Volunteer Hub
have forged strong links with Balga SHS working with
and mentoring students at the school.
Hub Manager Aden Date is passionate about the impact
of such projects on the lives of all involved.
“Volunteering is defi nitely a four way win for our
students, for the person receiving support, for the
volunteer organisation and for the community,” he said.
Each weekend for the past 17 years, students from
Curtin Volunteers! travel to Laverton, Leonora, Wiluna
and other regional towns to volunteer alongside
Indigenous communities running youth, health,
recreational and leadership programs.
Closer to home Murdoch University Hub and Notre
Dame University students assist at risk young people,
support people with disabilities, work in gardens
and bushland and lead cultural and communication
projects. At Edith Cowan University student volunteers
work to support charities such as Love Angels.
52 per cent of Volunteering WA’s online volunteer
placement services are taken up by 18–34 year olds.
Young people are defi nitely concerned and interested
in lending a helping hand to make a diff erence and do
so with enthusiasm, intelligence and compassion.
The future of volunteering is in busy, but caring hands.
Oxfam TrailwalkerIf you want to raise money and have an adventure at the same time, Oxfam Trailwalker is worth a look.
It’s a tough team challenge in which you and three friends will journey through 100-kilometres of bush trail within 48 hours.
Whether you volunteer, walk or support a team, this event means you can achieve something extraordinary and make a diff erence by helping raise funds to support people living in poverty.
The Oxfam Trailwalker is a huge event and wouldn’t be possible without the help of more than 600 volunteers. You can sign up as a volunteer in more than 20 diff erent roles and play an important role in raising money.
The Perth Oxfam Trailwalker is on from October 18 to 20 and runs from Kalamunda to Chidlow.
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Make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families and give back to those who need it most.In the past 12 months Parkerville Children and Youth Care has helped over 1200 vulnerable WA children and young people. With the support of volunteers who generously provide their time, skills and commitment, we can continue the important work we do with those whose lives have been affected by trauma from abuse.
Visit www.parkerville.org.au or call 9295 4400 for more information.
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200,000 reasons to say thanks!
It takes nearly 200,000 volunteers to run the sport and recreation activities our community enjoys every year. Next time someone hands you water, blows a whistle or washes your team uniform, don’t forget to say thanks. Volunteers make it happen. Discover volunteering opportunities at www.clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au
Building stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.
All about communityWestern Australia is a big place and if somewhere feels like its hours away from anywhere, it’s usually because it is.Many WA regional towns are remote and isolated
with relatively small populations. Volunteers are the
true champions of these communities, ensuring the
delivery of vital services.
Regional volunteering can take on many forms
and roles, but all are based around helping out the
community and making sure the local people have
access to important services and amenities.
St John Ambulance has more than 3200 regional and
remote volunteers who selfl essly contribute their time
and expertise by providing an ambulance service to
all Western Australians, regardless of geographical
location.
St John Ambulance Volunteer Member Service
Manager Kate Fina said Australia had a very strong
culture of volunteering which was quite unusual and
very special.
“People have to help each other out,” she said. “If we
didn’t we wouldn’t survive, and the capacity to live in
country and regional WA would diminish.”
Ms Fina said even though volunteering for St John
Ambulance could be challenging, people were willing
to volunteer to ensure they had ambulance coverage.
“We know saving lives is all about fi rst response – it
makes all the diff erence. Our country volunteers are
the fi rst responders in their town and everyday they
save lives,” she said.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services
(DFES) utilises more than 30,000 volunteers around
WA to provide emergency and support services. In
addition to frontline operational roles, volunteers
also undertake a range of tasks such as radio
communications, community education, volunteer
recruitment and catering.
DFES Volunteer and Youth Services Manager Wayne
Fanderlinden said DFES volunteers were critical to the
safety of WA communities.
“We couldn’t provide that same level of protection
and service to WA communities without volunteers,
because most of our regional locations have only
volunteer workers,” he said.
But regional volunteering is not without its challenges –
due in the most part to isolation, according to Ms Fina.
“A lot of towns don’t have a large population to
draw volunteers from, and often people who do the
volunteering are doing other roles within the town, so
that’s quite challenging,” she said.
Mr Fanderlinden said other issues that came with
regional volunteering included decreasing populations
in some small communities, ageing populations, and
fl uctuating population numbers due to fl y-in fl y-out
workers.
The rewards can be huge though, with volunteers
making new friends, becoming part of their
community and gaining new skills and experience.
“For regional volunteers, so often the people they
are helping are people they know. That takes a lot of
courage and real care,” Ms Fina said.
“We have a lot to be thankful for and National
Volunteer Week gives us the chance to do that.”
Making every day brighterAs well as critical emergency services, volunteers also help regional communities in everyday life. Silver Chain currently has 400 regional volunteers who provide home support and centre-based care to value-add to the services the organisation provides.
Silver Chain General Manager Country Services Carole Bain said Silver Chain volunteers helped rural communities in a number of ways including home care, transporting clients to medical appointments, social support, Meals on Wheels and connecting people at risk back to their community.
She said in Geraldton some local school children had become volunteers, after Silver Chain partnered with the school to encourage the kids to interact with people living with dementia.
“It really brightens up everyone’s day, and can teach the kids a lot of things,” she said.
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To our volunteersthanks a millionThe Royal Agricultural Society of WA would like to thank all our volunteers who gave up their time to assist in the staging of the 2012 IGA Perth Royal Show.
Our volunteers assist in customer service roles, as station attendants for IGA Follow the Yellow Brick Road, animal patting supervisors, crowd control and art exhibition supervisors. This year we need more volunteers for our new interactive exhibition, Farm 2 Food.
If you would like to join our volunteer family and support the largest community event in Western Australia please contact the Volunteer Coordinator on 6263 3136, go to www.perthroyalshow.com.au or email [email protected].
Contact Kylie on 9424 6335
Amana Living doesn’t just provide quality care for older people, we aim to enrich their lives too. We have incorporated this into our culture by creating an Enrichment Program driven by an Enrichment Coach with support from volunteers.
Project Picasso is an annual six-week art project for people living with dementia. Conducted at 12 Amana Living care centres and day clubs; supported by around 100 volunteers and results in an impressive exhibition of works.
CEO Ray Glickman said: “People living with dementia can miss out because of the mistaken belief that they are unable to take part in activities like art. The quality of last year’s Project Picasso exhibition proves this isn’t so!”
Enrichment Coach Kylie Mathieson said: “This program is designed to enrich the lives of those affected by dementia but also those who volunteer. It’s an amazing opportunity to contribute to a person’s quality of life.”
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Without the dedication of volunteers, Foodbank WA could not operate its warehouses, supply food or provide the School Breakfast Program to 15,000 WA school children. To each of our generous volunteers, we say Thank You!
Hundreds of Western Australians care enough to volunteer their time to ease the burden of hunger experienced by people in need.
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Making a differenceVolunteering can be a deeply rewarding experience and for many people, helping others and making a tangible difference is what makes it all worth it.Red Cross Senior Manager Community Services
Barbara Hollin said seeing the gratitude from people in
terrible conditions really demonstrated the care, love
and respect that existed in these regional communities.
“I have an enduring memory from a soup patrol in
Kalgoorlie,” she said.
“It was freezing cold and raining and we came across
this woman who was extremely disadvantaged – she
had no shoes and no where to live.
“She looked at me and she said we love you guys, we
love what you do for us, and we can’t say thank you
enough.”
Such experiences reinforce that through volunteering,
people receive much more than they give.
Big Bash BBQOn May 16, St John Ambulance will hold a Big Bash BBQ for its winners of the Thanks a Million National Volunteer Week competition. The competition was open to volunteers from the Williams Sub Centre and required them to submit a poem.
More than 250 people from the Williams township and surrounding districts will attend, as well as other St John Ambulance volunteers and community volunteering groups.
Here’s the winning entry from Williams St John Ambulance WA…
Brawls at the footy, Sprains after hockey Several good stumbles, After neighbourhood grumbles!
Uniforms pressed, lights a blazingBandages, gloves, torches and taping Williams Saint John’s, Ready and waiting!
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Volunteering WA could not present the Western Australian Volunteer of the Year Awards without the valued support of award and event partners. Thanks a million!
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The St Vincent de Paul Society would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to our 3,500 members and volunteers who generously give their time and talents to reach out to those in our community who experience disadvantage. Thank you for adding hope, comfort and joy to the lives of thousands of West Australian’s every day.
If you are seeking to make a real diff erence in your community, and to add hope to the lives of others the St Vincent de Paul Society has a range of opportunities available.
For more information please visit our Website www.vinnies.org.auCall 9475 5400 orEmail [email protected] and join the team today!
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Thank you to all our volunteersYou made a difference this year to children across Western Australia and around the world. We couldn’t do it without you. Thanks for you help in our retail operations, programs, events, fundraising and administration.
To find out more about volunteering call Elizabeth on (08) 9267 3900,email [email protected] visit savethechildren.org.au/WA
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In 2013 our mission is to spread happiness across WA every day of the year. That is why we are strong supporters of corporate volunteering in WA. Not only with our own Bankwest corporate volunteering program, but also as a founding partner of the Corporate Volunteering Council and their yearly “Give 1” project.
To find out more about our corporate volunteering program and our ongoing community support check out bankwest.com.au
Proud to be a Finalist in the 2013 Volunteering WA Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award
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